Irresistible Sourdough Brownies: Tangy-Sweet Chocolate Perfection
Transform your sourdough discard into rich, fudgy sourdough brownies with this easy recipe. Get the perfect balance of tangy sourdough and deep chocolate flavor in every bite.
Ingredients
- 1 cup 240g sourdough starter discard
- 8 oz 225g dark chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup 113g unsalted butter
- 1 cup 200g granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup 100g brown sugar, packed
- 3 large eggs room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup 60g all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup 50g cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup mix-ins optional: chocolate chips, nuts, or dried fruit
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Melt chocolate and butter together until smooth.
- Whisk sugars in a large bowl.
- Add melted chocolate mixture to sugars and combine.
- Beat in eggs one at a time.
- Stir in sourdough discard and vanilla.
- Whisk dry ingredients together in a separate bowl.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
- Add optional mix-ins if desired.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until toothpick has moist crumbs.
- Cool completely before cutting into squares.
Notes
Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)
Based on 16 brownies per 8×8-inch pan:- Calories: 245
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Sugar: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Sodium: 75mg